#DDB08D Color
#DDB08D is rgb(221, 176, 141) in RGB, hsl(26, 54%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 36%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDB08Drgb(221, 176, 141)hsl(26, 54%, 71%)hsv(26, 36%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 36%, 13%)oklch(78.9% 0.071 59.4)lab(75.34% 13.42 24.53)lch(75.34% 27.96 61.32)What #DDB08D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DDB08D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDB08D Channel Values
How #DDB08D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 221 · G 176 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 54% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 36% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 36% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDB08D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DDB08D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDB08D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DDB08D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DDB08D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DDB08D#B9B98D#C8B58D#C0C08B#CCBA8C#E0ACAC#DFAEA1#B9B9B9Using #DDB08D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddb08d: #DDB08D;background-color: #DDB08D;colors: { 'color-ddb08d': '#DDB08D' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.690, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_ddb08d">#DDB08D</color>fill="#DDB08D"More Orange Colors
#DDB08D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDB08D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDB08D?
#DDB08D is a light orange — rgb(221, 176, 141) in RGB and hsl(26, 54%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #DDB08D?
#DDB08D is rgb(221, 176, 141) — red 221, green 176, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDB08D?
#DDB08D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 36%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDB08D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDB08D scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDB08D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDB08D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 6.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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